There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Oldham by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Liverpool Central
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram
1h 58m£13–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
3h 55m£6–16Drive 45.5 mi
- Drive from Formby to Oldhamcar 45.5 mi
57 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Oldhamtaxi 45.5 mi
57 min£95–120Train, tram
- Take the train from Southport to Manchester Victoriatrain Southport - Stalybridge / ...
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram Pink Line
2h 53m£12–35
Formby to Oldham by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Oldham is to bus which costs £6 - £17 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Oldham is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Barn Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Oldham King Street via Liverpool Lime Street and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Formby and Oldham is 51 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Oldham without a car is to train and tram via Liverpool Central which takes 1h 58m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Formby to Oldham, including transfers.
Formby to Oldham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Oldham train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
Formby to Oldham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Oldham, England?
You can take a bus from Church Close to Barn Street via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southport to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Oldham train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Oldham is 46 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Formby to Oldham.
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